Identifying Expressions
Simplifying Expressions
Solving Equations
Tax, Discount, Markup
Riddles
100

What is the variable in the following algebraic expression?

3-4w

w

100

Simplify the expression

10+6x+2x+3

8x+13

100

Solve the equation:                                                 2x + 4 = 12

x = 4

100

7% tax on $120 purchase.

What is the total for the purchase including tax?

$128.40

100

What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

a penny

200

What is the variable in the following algebraic expression?

5g+19

g

200

Simplify the given algebraic expression by combining like terms:

3a+6+5a-2

8a+4

200

Solve the equation:

10 + 7x = 45

x = 5

200

$50 item discounted 30%.

What is the total cost of the item with 30% off?

$35

200

Why are teddy bears never hungry?

because they are always stuffed

300

What is the variable in the following algebraic expression?

8-7y

y

300

Simplify the given algebraic expression by distribution:


-5(-4n+3)

20n-15

300

Solve the equation.

3h - 9 = 36

h = 15

300

$80 gift marked up 60%.

What is the total of the gift after it has been marked up 60%?

$128

300

Why did the tortilla chip start dancing?

Because they put on the salsa.

400

What are the variables in the following algebraic expression?

3x-4y+18-2z

x, y, and z

400

Simplify the given algebraic expression:

1+7(1-3x)

8-21x

400

9k - 43 = 11

Solve for the variable

k = 6

400

$50 tool with 9.5% tax.

What is the total price of the tool with tax?

$54.75

400

Which month has 28 days?

All of them

500

What are the variables in the following algebraic expression?

3g+7-2p+4x

g, p, and x

500

Simplify the given algebraic expression:

2x+3(x-4)

5x-12

500

Solve the equation.

-3 (4x - 8) = -36

x = 5

500

$3 soda and an $8 burger with 7% tax.

What is the total of the meal with tax?

$11.77

500

 If you drop me, I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?

a mirror